RBE No. 61/2019: Aptitude Test – Psychological Test – Assistant Loco Pilots – ALPs

No.E(NG)I/2003/PM 1/31, dated 15.04.2019

Sub: Reviewing the existing mechanism of Psycho test on the basis of Multiple cut-off for Assistant Loco Pilots (ALPs).

As the Railway administrations are aware, instructions regarding Psychological tests, subsequently renamed as Aptitude Tests have been issued from time to time.
The Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) had constituted a Committee to review the existing Mechanism of Aptitude Test on the basis of multiple cut off for ALPs. The Committee has since submitted its report and the following recommendations have been accepted by the Board.

(i) Present system of Aptitude testing with multiple cut-off and its qualifying nature should continue for Direct Recruitment through RRBs, with weightage of 30% of Aptitude Test as being done presently.
(ii) For Departmental selections and promotions at the entry stage of Safety Category staff including ALPs, aptitude test should be qualifying in nature with the suitability criteria of multiple cut-off with weightage of 20% for Aptitude Test as being done presently.
(iii) Maximum three attempts may be allowed to in service employees after gap of minimum three months between each to become eligible for induction into the Safety Categories posts.

The aforesaid recommendations of the committee may be noted for strict compliance.
Please acknowledge receipt.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.61/2019

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.